Mancini's Manchester City grab second straight win

Mancini's Manchester City grab second straight win

Manchester City's Carlos Tevez, reacts after scoring his team's third goal during their English Premier League soccer match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Molineux stadium, Wolverhampton England, Monday, Dec. 28, 2009.

LONDON, Dec. 28 -- Carlos Tevez scored twice to enable Roberto Mancini's Manchester City into second win in row in a convincing 3-0 Premier League victory away victory at Wolves on Monday.

City stayed sixth in the standings, but they moved level on points with Aston Villa and gave Mancini a perfect gift in Christmas holiday as the new manager tasted sweet two wins in three days following Saturday's 2-0 win over Stoke City.

Argentina striker Tevez finished a neat move in the 33rd minute before Spain midfielder Javier Garrido caught Wolves cold on a freezing night with a brilliant curling and low free-kick in the 69th minute.

Manchester City's Carlos Tevez (C) scores his second goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers during their English Premier League soccer match at Molineux in Wolverhampton, central England, December 28, 2009.


Former Manchester United forward Tevez rounded things off four minutes from time with a well-taken second goal as City recorded a second straight clean sheet under their Italian manager.

Craig Bellamy could have put the visitors in front early on, the Wales striker blazing over the crossbar from close range but he turned provider to set up Tevez's opener.

Tevez scored his seventh goal in seven games with the aid of a deflection off Christophe Berra that wrong footed American goalkeeper Marcus Hahnemann.

Both teams might then have scored, with City goalkeeper Shay Given saving with his legs to deny Doyle.

Manchester City's Carlos Tevez (L) celebrates his goal against Wolverhampton Wanderers during their English Premier League soccer match at Molineux in Wolverhampton, central England, December 28, 2009.

Manchester City's manager Roberto Mancini takes his seat for their English Premier League soccer match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux in Wolverhampton, central England, December 28, 2009.
(Reuters)